Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-08

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tive-my memory also. could have
written every detail Of my life since
childhood. But / longed to rest my
tired limbs. / ordered q glass OF hot
uhiskey and water, and after drinking
Il of hurriedly took my candle and
went upstairs. My room was No. ~,
they told me. As reached the door q
tim chambermaid passed. She stopped
and said civilly
"Some more of your luggage came
while you were out, Sir. had 1t
brought up to your room"
"Some more Of my luggage, l re-
reated "wbat the -" But as l
opened the door the words died upon
nv lips. But before me, grim, uncom-
promising, stood the brown portman-
toau 49,, =,
"Wlio brought this ? When did it
cone? il is not mine " l exclaimed
yioltruy.
Tie ehl locked surprised.
al don't know, sir. I'll inquire,
she said, glancing at me curiousiy.
Tut on inquiry it proved that no one
lnew exactly howit had come or when.
Int the biGcous thing was there, un.
ris.abably What was the meaning OF
It's incxplicsble, weird reappearance IN
this uneccountablc way? Would my
crime thus pursue me-haunt me, for
ever? Ifancied- unreasouably, doubt
less-tlat the people in the hotel looked
at ne strangely. and with suspicion as
bad fanciod in Edinburgh on the pre-
yicus Gav. 1t seemed to me that they
must know what that CHASTITY thing con-
tanned. and / dared not ask to have 1t
taken away. -,
| passed an unspenkably horrible
nipht My candles rapidly burned
themselves ont, and i'll the SURFING
dalkness seemed to hear low. indis-
hlCt uutterings, and fieEdish, hooking
larcltcr- TO feel clammy hand touch
ne and Irvine it's fingers in mine. AS
tie Dawn broke could have sworn !
saw, in the faint uncertain light, shape
less. gruesome forms glide past the
ted. featurcless, save for wide, staring,
clcaming eyes-Brisbane's eyes always
I1ose early-long before the house,
hold Was astir-ns weak and shattered
in nerves as though from months OF
wasting sickness. Ny own reflection
in tie glass startled me. As | was dress.
ING ! remembered that / had promised
Jennie the Gay before l left home
wears ago it appeared to be- to write
end wire her from Edinburgh. Ind
done neither. However, | went ont
and dispatched a wire as soon as | was
drte sed. to say ! should leave for Edin-
lnleh Ly the frt train and arrive in
london in the morning. Another night
like tie last would make me rayinS
maniac for life. Lad a confused i|el.
too, Il at It lonc, with Jennie, my ter
r.ble sCcr,t would be easier to bear.
IN the BRIGHT. clear sunshine of the
following morning reached LONDON.
| had travelled all night, taking care to
select a carriage with several other oc-
curaIts. -,
/ reached Conuaupht Square shortly
before Q. Parks looked at me llso-
ldtlv as he admitted me, or fan'led
20. Jennie was crossing the ball rs !
CntcrCd. Fer face Was pale and almost
stCn. =.
Il expected you sooner, George,
sic said. as shc led the way to the
jh,arv, where breakfast was laid. d" i
wired you to Edin9burgh two days ago
70 come home. And some OF your
luggage came last night" she added,
as i followed her into the room.
"Some of my luggage " | gasped.
"What came ?" But before she an
sweIed ] knew. Yes, there 1t was
Nv blood ran cold. 1t had come
quicker than had
4 deadly faintness came over me.
staggered TO a chair, and, leaning my
elbows on my knees, covered my in;'
With NY hands. Jennie LOOKED
alarmed.
"Goorge, wha! is it? Are you i'll 2
she said hastily.
ayes" | muttercd. 81 have beer
vcy i'll since left home. Give m
some brandy"
She brought it to me. Then sh,
said:
"Tid YOU not get ny wire ?"
"No," answered heavily. " VII.
did You wire?"
George" she answered, and he
voice sounded hard and strained
George. something very strange hap
Ucnod. Harold Brisbane bas disAp
appeared !" ....,;.,,.
"YCs. His sister sent round the da.
you Loft TO know if he had been here
Ard PARKS says he let him III shortly he
fclc u on Tuesday night, and-he dl
not Let them out again. He has neye
been seen since
There was a pause. Then | recover
Cd myself with a start.
II saw him ont, said, clrefull
avoiding her searching eyes. " He let
ne al about qUarter-past II. (Nevcl
even in the whole course of success
ful parliamentary career, had / told ,
many fragrant lies as | had during til
past few days.
st my wife's next words my heal
alrCst stood still.
Did be 90 without his hat and Goa
Goorce?" she said i'll low, clearvoic'
while her eyes met mine with the gaz
Of en- accusing angel.
! started and ielt the color leave N
face. Oh. fool, fool With all N
fare Lad forgotten that damning cy
dcnce? My lips moved, but 10 so1n
cou from them.
"George ,' she went on, with T.
rible fear and horror in her vol
"Cco,ge! What have you done W.T.
him 2"
| met her eyes then, recklessly d
faint. Jennie suspected me
What is that to you, madam ?
returned, fercely. "What IS he
YOU? Dare YOU answer me
Yes. dare !" she answered, wit
wild. bitter cry. "He was I'll
man | loved !" She threw up her aru
ard fell. and as she fell one arm fun
itself over the devilish portmantea'
with its ghastly secret.
They took her away, and sat silel
and biooding in my chair. Some OF
came TO remove the breakfast thing
d, had not eaten, as | had not slept. Il
days. But to eat with it in the room
{ | could not,
! Tie day passed 1 had not move,
Afternoon came-then night. L rol
: mechanically and lit the lamp tue iii
had gene ont, and darkness meai
madness Then | locked the door an